There are over 250 cinnamon species existing worldwide, and amongst them, 2 species Cinnamomum cassia and Cinnamomum zeylanicum, are commonly used all over the world as spices, fragrances in perfumes and as medicines. These ...

The usual target of an upgrading process using membrane is to produce a retentate stream, the product, with high CH4 concentration. This work presents a simulation of two possible membrane configurations, single stage ...

Carbon nanotubes are among the most exciting new materials being investigated
and synthesized, owing to their outstanding mechanical, electronic and optical
properties. For more than a decade, the translation of these ...

This study investigated process development of recovering base oils from waste lithium based lubricating grease using a novel combination of thermal degradation in an aqueous caustic solution and solvent extraction. ...

Gold (Au) mining in South Africa resulted in vast volumes of hazardous waste being
generated. Poor management of most of the tailings dams has resulted in the release of
acid mine drainage, which caused stream water and ...

The removal and recovery of heavy metals from effluents has been a subject of
significant importance due the negative impact these toxic metals have on human health
and the environment as a result of water and soil ...

This dissertation details the research performed into the development of a smart material for roofbolt application in the mining industry. It describes the methodology and research done to design a smartbolt using a ...

The presence of organic contaminants in water has caused great concern over their potential adverse health impact on humans and animals. Organic contaminants found in water are both naturally occurring and synthetic.
Various ...